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It's also the case that if a couple isn't married then they need to stay in separate accomodation while in the country.
If you get raped and report it as though you were in a civilized place you will be arrested and charged with adultery. For being raped.
Why is no one trying to kick Qatar out of the Swift network?
it's disgusting to organize public, worldwide events in barbaric countries.
https://gctpnews.org/qatar-2022-world-cup-death-toll/ "The name of the current [migrant worker employment] system is kafala, a system forcing all migrants to be sponsored and subsequently tied to an employer. The kafala system has been frequently described as modern day slavery due to its exploitative nature. This employer controls housing, wages, travel, and the well being of each employee." "[...] an estimated 4,00…
Some sources say 400,000 gladiators died in the arenas in ancient Rome. It was during multiple events of course, but that number does not include deaths of constructions workers.
Not trying to make any excuses for Qatar, but "deadlies" seems to be exaggerated.
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It's all arbitrary. People frown on public defecation. Why is that?
>People frown on public defecation. Why is that? I would have thought that was obvious. It's because it smells, spreads disease and is seen as a general disregard for others that have to be near what's left behind.
Different culture, when used to subdue and forbid what others do, stops being a goal of a xenophilic society and starts being a nuisance to personal liberty.
I am a xenophilic person, and I am absolutely disgusted by things such as this.
"public displays of affection are frowned upon regardless of sexual orientation" That, I agree with.
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The gulf states are modern-day slave societies.
And why don't we in the west sanction them or refuse to trade with them for this practice? Not only that but we're actively supporting these regimes and selling them cutting edge weapons. Why is that? 'checks notes' Oh, right, oil.
I wish we would. Possibly the one good thing coming out of the Russian invasion of Ukraine is a realization that depending on oil and gas leaves you very vulnerable and that alternative sources of energy must become more common.
it's disgusting to organize public, worldwide events in barbaric countries.